[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by C C Kent

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Longer legs are to be found in most of the successful show lines. Achieving the proper proportion, an approximate square, while maintaining graceful movement with enough length of leg to show a luxurious silk coat is the objective in a show line. Show puppies are often not placed until about the 8th month, which is about the time they begin to blossom from the awkward teenage stage into graceful young adulthood.

In a breeding program geared toward the eye of the pet buyer you will notice much shorter legs. The reason is that the shorter leg is more attractive in the 8-12 week range, which is when the pet puppy is placed. These puppies will likely be longer in body than leg at maturity. Additionally the shorter leg is preferable with a short coat, which is very common in a strictly pet program. Soft, modified silk, or cotton coats make for very cute puppy pictures but will be nearly impossible to maintain as a full coat, so they will likely be kept short. The shorter leg helps to soften the overall appearance.


Can you post some pictures of your girl?

Thank you for this post. Great information...